Autism Awareness in the Classroom

Autism Awareness in the Classroom

According to the most recent estimates from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, currently about 1 in 36 children has been identified with ASD. As these numbers rise, it’s increasingly important for educators to understand how this range of conditions affects the way they teach and how they can more effectively provide … Continue reading →

The Women of Douglas Stewart

The Women of Douglas Stewart

Happy Women’s History Month! We reached out to DSC staff for them to nominate a female co-worker who deserved a shout-out and recognition for all their efforts and hard work. Meet some of the amazing women that work at Douglas Stewart! Lesley Dancker Lesley Dancker is the Vice President of Retail and has been at … Continue reading →

Famous Female Educators

Famous Female Educators

Fanny Jackson Coppin Fanny Coppin became the second African American woman to graduate from college, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1865. After a few years of being a teacher, Fanny Coppin became the first African American woman to receive the title of school principal in 1869, working at the Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia. … Continue reading →

Female Authors to Check Out

Female Authors to Check Out

Zadie Smith Zadie Smith is a British author known for her treatment of race, religion, and cultural identity in her novels and short stories. Her debut novel, White Teeth, immediately became a best-seller and won numerous awards. After publishing multiple other novels, Smith then became a tenured professor in the Creative Writing faculty of New … Continue reading →

Women in STEM

Women in STEM

Marie Curie Remembered as a leading figure in science and a role model for women, Marie Curie was the first women to receive a Nobel Prizes, and the first person ever to win the award twice, both in Physics and Chemistry. Her efforts with her husband Pierre led to the discovery of polonium and radium, … Continue reading →

POC in STEM

POC in STEM

Marie Maynard Daly Marie Maynard Daly was an American biochemist. She was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Columbia University and the first African American woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. In addition to her research of cholesterol, sugars, and protein, Daly was committed to developing programs … Continue reading →

POC Authors to Check Out

POC Authors to Check Out

Octavia E. Butler Octavia Butler was a pioneering writer of science fiction. As one of the first African American and female science fiction writers, Butler wrote novels that concerned themes of injustice towards African Americans, global warming, women’s rights, and political disparity. Butler became the only science fiction writer to receive the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. She … Continue reading →

DEI Tips for the Classroom

DEI Tips for the Classroom

Classrooms are getting more and more diverse every year, so it is important for teachers to keep up with their students and provide them with resources and learning opportunities that foster safe, open, and diverse learning environments. DEI plays a pivotal role in this, ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has an equal … Continue reading →